View Post Counter – Website Analytics
A lightweight WordPress analytics plugin that tracks post, page, and custom post type views with a modern dashboard, charts, and detailed statistics.
Solid choice
View Post Counter is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where View Post Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| analytics | >100 |
| page views | #79 |
| post counter | #7 |
| post views | #29 |
| website analytics | #25 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
About View Post Counter – Website Analytics
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
View Post Counter – Website Analytics is a fast and lightweight analytics plugin for WordPress.
Track views for posts, pages, and custom post types without relying on external services. The plugin includes a clean dashboard, charts, detailed reports, and useful statistics while keeping your website fast.
Features
- Track post views
- Track page views
- Track custom post type views
- Modern analytics dashboard
- Daily, weekly and monthly statistics
- Interactive charts
- Top viewed posts
- Individual post analytics
- Ignore logged-in administrators
- Ignore search engine bots
- Delete plugin data on uninstall (optional)
- Lightweight and optimized
- No third-party tracking
- Developer friendly
Installation
- Upload the view-post-counter plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Visit Website Analytics from the WordPress admin menu.
- Configure your tracking settings.
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(Optional) Display the view count inside your theme using:
<?php vpc_the_views(); ?>
The plugin stores daily aggregate view counts for tracked content in your WordPress database. It does not send analytics to a third party. Administrator and bot traffic can be excluded from tracking in Settings. If raw visitor metadata is enabled by a future extension, review your privacy and retention obligations before enabling it.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin work with the latest WordPress version?
Yes. The plugin is regularly updated and compatible with modern WordPress versions.
Does it support Custom Post Types?
Yes. You can enable or disable Custom Post Type tracking from the settings page.
Can I ignore administrator visits?
Yes. Logged-in administrators can be excluded from analytics.
Can I ignore search engine bots?
Yes. Bot detection is included.
Will my analytics be deleted when I uninstall the plugin?
Only if you enable the Delete Data on Uninstall option in the settings.
Does this plugin use Google Analytics?
No. All statistics are stored locally inside your own WordPress database.
Changelog
Major update with a completely redesigned analytics dashboard, improved tracking engine, and new statistics features.
2.0.2
- Updated Interface
- Fixed All security issues
2.0.1
- Compatible with WordPress version 7.1
2.0.0
- Completely redesigned plugin.
- New Website Analytics dashboard.
- Interactive charts.
- Individual post analytics.
- Top viewed posts.
- Better tracking performance.
- Support for Custom Post Types.
- Bot detection.
- Administrator exclusion.
- Settings page improvements.
- Performance optimizations.
- UI improvements.
- Bug fixes.
1.1
- Minor improvements.
- Updated readme.
1.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
View Post Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is View Post Counter free?
Yes. View Post Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is View Post Counter safe to use in 2026?
View Post Counter is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.
How many websites use View Post Counter?
View Post Counter is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,533 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 388 times in the last 30 days.
Does View Post Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested View Post Counter up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does View Post Counter need?
View Post Counter requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was View Post Counter last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on September 4, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Who makes View Post Counter?
View Post Counter is developed and maintained by ThemesVila.
What are the best alternatives to View Post Counter?
The most popular alternatives to View Post Counter are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), MonsterInsights (2M+ installs) and WP Statistics (600K+ installs).
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